Dana McMahan:
The release of the year's Beaujolais Nouveau is cause for a citywide celebration in Paris, with bistros and bars adorned with balloons
Dana McMahan:
Street food in Paris features crepes with filling like chestnut cream
Dana McMahan:
A salad of pumpkin and pomegranate seeds is among the courses at A New Friend's Table in Paris
Dana McMahan:
Brian and Dana take a break at a cafe
Dana McMahan:
Oysters make for a fine Sunday brunch in Paris
Dana McMahan:
Meals in France often concludes with a selection of cheeses
Dana McMahan:
The menu at l'Epi Dupin is written on a chalkboard that waiters take around to diners
Dana McMahan:
A cat lounging in the coat rack adds to the ambiance at Polidor
Dana McMahan:
Pierre Herme's macarons are rivals with Laduree and Gerard Mulot for the best in Paris, therefore the world
Dana McMahan:
Corner cafes like la Palette in St-Germain-des-Prés are the perfect place to stop for a cup of coffee or a drink
Dana McMahan:
Poilane's loafs are known as the best in the world
Dana McMahan:
At Jacques Genin, shopping for chocolate is like buying jewelry, choosing each piece from a display case that white-gloved staff then carefully remove
Dana McMahan:
Gerard Mulot's master macaron maker shows how he whips the meringue mixture
Dana McMahan:
Chocolates are decorated by hand at Gerard Mulot's shop in Paris
Dana McMahan:
Macarons are created in a colorful array of flavors
Dana McMahan:
Fresh black truffles are shaved tableside at Le Relais Plaza at Hôtel Plaza Athénée
Dana McMahan:
Steak tartare, a signature dish, is prepared tableside with flourish at Le Relais Plaza at the Hôtel Plaza Athénée
Dana McMahan:
We visited our neighborhood boulangerie daily for baguettes and croissants
Dana McMahan:
A traditional Moroccan breakfast provides abundant energy for the day
Dana McMahan:
Sweet mint tea is a staple in daily Moroccan life
Dana McMahan:
Colorful olives are a staple of the markets in Fes. Black olives oare for breakfast with the other colors served at lunch and dinner
Dana McMahan:
Oranges are a popular snack in Fes
Dana McMahan:
Chickens in the souks of Fes await their fate -- likely a tagine
Dana McMahan:
Fresh camel meat is among the goods sold in the souks of Fes
Dana McMahan:
Snails are a popular street food in Fes - a generous bowl costs about one U.S. dollar.
Dana McMahan:
Shopping for fresh dates and figs in the Fes souks
Dana McMahan:
Grilled meat beckons to passerby with tantalizing aromas
Dana McMahan:
Exotically spices grilled meat at a small cafe in Morocco is among the tastiest of meals
Dana McMahan:
Dinner in the Moroccan restaurant at the Sofitel Fès Palais Jamaï comes with Andalusian Arabic music
Dana McMahan:
Room service breakfast comes with a view of the old medina at the Sofitel Fès Palais Jamaï
